Actual Reading · Grades 1–3 · Ages 6–9 (grades 1–3)

American Pioneer Curriculum, Level 1 (English)

A literature-rich English course rebuilt from the readers of the one-room schoolhouse, chiefly the Elson Readers, lightly updated for modern spelling. Lessons mix read-aloud poems and stories, talking about pictures, and early reading practice. Six books of 18 lessons.

Start here: the teacher guide

Hannah's free three-page guide explains the lesson symbols, a suggested daily schedule, the reading guide, and how to place your child. It comes from her Gumroad page, where the price is "pay what you want": you can enter $0.

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How to use it

First get Hannah’s free teacher guide (below): it explains the lesson symbols, a daily schedule, the reading guide and where to place your child.
Each lesson has Listen (you read a poem or story aloud), Discuss (a vintage picture with questions) and Read (words and sentences for your child).
Every day, also do a read-aloud and some independent reading from the lists below.

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Lesson 1

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Book 1 · Lessons 1–18

Book 2 · Lessons 19–36

Book 3 · Lessons 37–54

Book 4 · Lessons 55–72

Book 5 · Lessons 73–90

Book 6 · Lessons 91–108

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Read-alouds for Level 1

Hannah's suggestions for you to read to your child. Links are Hannah's Amazon affiliate links, which support her; most are at any library too.